Our base in Jarnac

Quai François Mitterrand,16200 Jarnac

About Jarnac

Jarnac is our only base in the Charente region. Cruising 9hrs eastward lies the bustling, fortified city of Angoulême. To the west you’ll pass the historic city of Saintes (7.5 hrs from Jarnac) until you reach St-Savinien (10.5 hrs from Jarnac). Here we recommend you stop and travel by train if you wish to visit the smart, coastal town of Rochefort for its amazing seafood. You can just about see the whole region in a week’s cruise, although we would advise heading in just one direction if you wish to cruise at a comfortable pace.

What you get on the base

Facilities

Showers

Toilets

Wifi

Extras & options for your cruise

The following extras are available to prebook or purchase locally at this base. A reduced fee will apply to items that are prebooked. Please see 'Holiday Extras' for more details about each extra. Restrictions apply.

By Road

Be prepared

It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them. Most European countries have a list of compulsory equipment that you must take with you. For driving advice and a list of the equipment you’ll need, please visit www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas

Directions

Coming from Angoulême or Cognac, follow the Le Boat signs after the bridge over the Charente river

Parking

Secure & Garage parking (pre-bookable extra – fee applies).

By Train

Closest train station:

Jarnac: 4km

By Air

Closest airports:

Angoulême: 30km

La Rochelle: 118km

Bordeaux: 122km (E606)

Arrival at Jarnac

When to arrive

Your boat will be ready to depart for 16:00 - 18:00. We recommend that you arrive 60 minutes earlier for check-in and instructions. If you have booked an Early Check-in Service, please arrive at the base ready to depart between 11:00 and 12:00 or from 14:00.

Late arrivals

If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or our UK/IRE sales team. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.

Upon arrival

Our base staff look forward to welcoming you to their cruising region and aim to make your arrival and holiday as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

When you arrive our base staff will:

Take a deposit to cover the fuel and gas you use during your holiday as well as engine wear and tear. Any extra fuel used will be charged on your return or we will refund the difference for fuel you have not used.

Take a refundable collision damage deposit. This will be refunded if you return your boat and its inventory undamaged at the end of your holiday. The amount collected (and thus your liability) can be reduced by purchasing a Collision Damage Waiver in advance. Please contact our sales team for details.

Familiarise you with your waterways guide, maps and other helpful documentation provided to help you plan where you want to go and where you’d like to stop.

Brief you about your boat, the equipment on board, and the cruising area (places to visit, etc.).

Give you a boat handling demonstration on the water with one of our technicians.

Please note: the base doesn’t accept American Express

Your return

Your boat should be returned and unoccupied by 09:00 on your last cruising day (or by midday if you have booked a Late Check-out).

Company

Support

Learn more

Le Boat is a trading name of Crown Travel Limited, Crown Travel Limited Registered in EnglandNo 02095375. Registered office: Origin One, 108 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1BD. Le Boat is a member of the Travelopia Group

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